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Q. What is the Microsoft Transporter
Suite?
by John Savill
1.28.08
A. Transporter Suite is a set of tools to help
admins migrate content from Lotus Domino, POP and IMAP servers to
Microsoft Exchange 2007 Server, SharePoint Services 3.0, and Active
Directory.
The new POP and IMAP migration capabilities include:
- Migration of mailbox content from POP or IMAP email servers to
Exchange 2007
- Preservation of all messages and folder structures
- Preservation of rich content, including formatting, message flags,
and even iCAL calendaring
- A GUI and rich set of PowerShell tasks
The suite is wizard-driven and very intuitive. It is available in 32-bit
and 64-bit versions, and can be downloaded from the Microsoft
Transporter Suite Web site.
Q. What does a client need to enable
Network Access Protection (NAP)?
by John Savill
1.29.08
A. NAP support is built into Windows Vista,
Server 2008 and Windows XP SP3, but is disabled by default.
For a client to participate in NAP, you must set the NAP Agent service
(Napagent) to start automatically. You also need to enable the NAP
enforcement clients you must use. You can manually enable the NAP
Enforcement clients with the Napclcfg.msc utility.
Then the client will be ready for core NAP functionality. Depending on
which System Health Validators (SHVs) are used in the health policies,
the client System Health Agents (SHAs) may need different operating
system components. For example, if you use the Microsoft-provided
Windows Security Health Validator, you must configure the client to
always run Security Center so the client-side SHA can get its
information. Configure the client to run Security Center through the
Computer Configuration. Select Administrative Templates, then Windows
Components. Next find Security Center, and turn it on.
Q. Can I use Group Policy to configure
a client for Network Access Protection (NAP)
functionality?
by John Savill
1.30.08
A. Yes, Group Policy can configure all of the
client settings to enable NAP, including Security Center.
To use Group Policy to configure the client, create a new GPO or edit an
existing one. Then navigate to Computer Configuration. Select Windows
Settings, then Security Settings. Next select System Services and check
the Define This Policy box and set Network Access Protection Agent to
Automatic.
To enable the Enforcement clients, navigate to Computer Configuration,
then Windows Settings. Select Security Settings and Network Access
Protection. Next select NAP Client Configuration and Enforcement
Clients. Select each enforcement client that must be used.
If you are using the Windows Security Health Agent (SHA) you must enable
Security Center. Go to Computer Configuration and select Administrative
Templates. Next select Windows Components and then Security Center.
Enable Turn on Security Center.
Q. Where do I get the Windows XP
Network Access Protection (NAP) client?
by John Savill
1.31.08
A. NAP support is part of Windows XP SP3. It's
not available for any prior versions due to the number of core elements
that had to be modified to support NAP, and the amount of required
testing.
Q. What users are made local
administrators in Windows Vista?
by John Savill
2.01.08
A.Windows Vista is very different from Windows
XP. Under XP, the local users you create during installation through the
setup wizard are all designated local administrators. They acquire a lot
of privileges, so don't allow a lot of administrators. In Windows Vista,
the built-in Administrator account is disabled by default, and only the
first user created through the setup wizard is made an administrator.
Any other accounts created through the setup wizard are only normal user
accounts.
You can upgrade user accounts to administrator accounts through the User
Accounts Control Panel applet.
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